Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946
Former MineCass County, Iowa · SPP
At a glance
Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Cass County, Iowa, scoring 52.1/100 DC Readiness — 25th of 27 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the NISHNABOTNA VALLEY R E C service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Strong incentives; utilities courting hyperscale load.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
Site location
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How does Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946 compare with other sites in Cass County?
Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946 ranks 25th of 27 scored candidate sites in Cass County. Its 52.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.1. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 56.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Iowa average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (56 vs 50) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (65 vs 77). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 1623 Farmam at 53.2 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Google, 47.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cass County "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Cass County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Cass | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Atlantic | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946?
Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946 scores 52.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 25th of 27 scored sites in Cass County. The Cass County average is 56.1 and the Iowa average is 56.4.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946?
NISHNABOTNA VALLEY R E C (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946 in?
Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 1623 Farmam, about 53.2 miles away; 10 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Former Mine site at 41.455, -94.946, Cass County, IA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/iowa/cass-county/mine-site-147c8fd0 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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